Trenton shooting sends man to hospital

TRENTON — Police are investigating a shooting where a man was shot inside an apartment complex on West State Street late Wednesday night.

Just before 11 p.m., the victim heard a knock at the door of his apartment. When he answered the door, he saw the suspect, and immediately slammed the door. That’s when police say the gunman, whom the victim said he didn’t know, fired a single shot through the door and through the victim’s shoulder.

The victim was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and is expected to survive.

At the scene, police were seen patting down a man before placing him into custody in a parking lot at the rear of the complex. Cipolloni said the man is a person of interest in the shooting as he was seen walking in the area just after shooting. It is unknown if the man is a resident of the complex.

The weapon used in the shooting has not been recovered.

Several police SUVs were at the scene as well as an unmarked police vehicle, two ambulances and a fire engine were on scene.

The victim’s family arrived at the scene to talk with police. When approached by the Trentonian, the family declined comment.

Residents were surprised that someone would be shot inside the fenced in apartment complex.

“I thought the gate and the fences were supposed to keep this stuff outside,” a tenant said.